Internet! I Didn't Know You Could Do That...

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Summary: Get more value, and fun, out of your computer!
Review: This is a guide to making the most of your computer, without going crazy. It comes with a CD that can boost the speed of yout Internet browser, and can help you quickly be better informed about anything and everything available via computer.

Alan Neibauer has authored so many books about computers that he has an excellent sense of what's left to cover and how to cover it. This one is as easy to use as the popular "Idiot's Guide" series. There's even a special section for AOL users, making that service all the more useful and de-mystifying it.

Among my favorite "tricks" (I know that is not a common cyberword, but it works for me!) is something that lets you see and work in four websites simultaneously on a split-screen. This is "multi-tasking" at its best.

There's also information on how to prevent your ISP from dis-connecting you. You are supposed to use this knowledge with discretion.

There is a lot of information that may have seen elsewhere, especially in terms of basics. But this book serves as a good "refresher," reminding you about things you may have forgotten.

This is a book that might be best read from back to front. That is, check the index first to see what strikes your fancy.

CAUTION: There is so much useful information in this book, you might find hours and hours have passed since you sat down at your computer with it and started applying all sorts of new-found knowledge!

The book will pay for itself in a very time. It will also make you feel better about your relationships with your computer, your ISP and the Internet!